Review: God of War: Chains of Olympus “Battle of Attica” Demo for PSP

God of War: Chains of Olympus brings Sony’s biggest and best franchise to the PSP, and the “Battle of Attica” Demo gives gamers piece of mind that the game’s creators are not going to nerf GoW or Kratos to get it onto the PSP.

You play through a handful of scenes, including a couple boss battles, and it can all be done in 10-15 minutes without rushing. The controls and camera seem to just be shrunk, with very little difference in the responsiveness of either. Meanwhile, the biggest worry–graphics–are about as good as any PS2 title that doesn’t have God of War in the title (see our God of War II review).

The story seems to be a prequel or a spin-off from the PS2 God of War titles, with the inevitable PS3 God of War III tying it all together.

I can’t imagine many action junkies having too much trouble beating this small bit of gameplay, but if you want a professional walkthrough, it is included on the UMD. Though it’s tough to have spoilers in such a short demo, the developers were good enough to save another minute or two of gameplay for those who advance past what the walkthrough shows.

God of War: Chains of Olympus looks and plays as well as anything the PSP has ever seen. I’m fairly confident that the title–combined with a slimmer, more affordable PSP–will make Sony very happy.

I can’t wait to sink my teeth into more God of War, and playing it on the commute seems so delicious it should be illegal.